We are only a few days away from CES, and from the looks of our email inbox, it is shaping up to be a little busy. Over on Twitter, Qualcomm is teasing a bit of CES themselves, announcing that a new smartphone is to be debuted, featuring its Snapdragon 800 processor inside. From the looks […]

We are only a few days away from CES, and from the looks of our email inbox, it is shaping up to be a little busy. Over on Twitter, Qualcomm is teasing a bit of CES themselves, announcing that a new smartphone is to be debuted, featuring its Snapdragon 800 processor inside.

From the looks of it, the device appears to be LG-made, given the placement and look of the buttons used. Those buttons look very similar to the ones used on the LG G3.

With nothing being teased from LG, it is hard to put a finger on what exactly we should expect. Could LG bring the G4 to the masses a few months early and unveil it at CES? Maybe something else entirely? If it were our money, we would not get too hopeful for a flagship device, given CES is not exactly the venue it once used to be for companies to announce new top tier products.

Regardless, the Snapdragon 800 is still a great piece of silicon, and any piece of hardware that runs it should do just fine on the market.

LG has a press conference set for Monday, January 5. We shall know then.

Thanks to a UA Profile (UAProf) taken from Sprint’s own servers, it appears that the LG G3, the OEM’s upcoming flagship device, has had its specs outed just a tad early. As we can see from the huge amount of text, the device’s specs are pretty much all known, including its display size, processor, amount […]

Thanks to a UA Profile (UAProf) taken from Sprint’s own servers, it appears that the LG G3, the OEM’s upcoming flagship device, has had its specs outed just a tad early. As we can see from the huge amount of text, the device’s specs are pretty much all known, including its display size, processor, amount of RAM, rear-facing camera resolution, and more.

According to the UAProf, the G3 is set to come packed with a 5.5″ UHD display (2560 x 1440), a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, 3GB of RAM, a 13MP rear-facing camera (capable of shooting stills at 4160×3120), a 2.1MP front-facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity, a microSD slot, Bluetooth 4.0, and will come running Android 4.4.2. The only thing iffy is the Snapdragon 800, however, it might still not be too late for LG to throw a Snapdragon 801 or higher into this device for mass production.

We still don’t have a date set for when LG plans on announcing its Galaxy S5 and M8 killer, but given that we are already near mid-April, we might not have too long to wait. Many folks here claim the G2 was the most underrated device of 2013, and if the G3 does indeed come toting a UHD display and that same 13MP with OIS built-in, then there is no doubt that this phone will be on every Android lover’s radar.

Below is a screenshot taken from the UAProf. If you would like to examine it yourself, open it in a new tab and the font should be large enough for you to read.

We know you can only find Touchless Control on the Moto X, but the always-listening feature isn’t a Motorola exclusive. As a proof-of-concept, the developer behind Focal (the ex-CM camera app), showed off the Nexus 5 with an always-listening feature running in the background. Thanks to the Qualcomm processor powering the Nexus 5, the always-listening […]

We know you can only find Touchless Control on the Moto X, but the always-listening feature isn’t a Motorola exclusive. As a proof-of-concept, the developer behind Focal (the ex-CM camera app), showed off the Nexus 5 with an always-listening feature running in the background.

Thanks to the Qualcomm processor powering the Nexus 5, the always-listening feature is completely doable on the Snapdragon 800 chipset, although the developer states that it is unstable and currently unreleasable for various reasons.

In order for this feature to be achieved, a few tweaks were made to Qualcomm’s audio chain found in the processor, but unfortunately, these changes are unpublishable due to licensing redistribution issues. Until Qualcomm is happy with third party developers tweaking their goodies, you won’t see this released to the public.

Guillaume Lesniak, the developer behind the concept, explains in his post on Google+ that the feature is indeed powered by the dedicated audio processing chip found on the Snapdragon 800.

This is indeed using the dedicated audio processing chip of the S800 – that’s the whole point of this PoC. The CPU is indeed turned off and isn’t used at all for the audio processing.

While it is only a proof of concept, it would be nice to see this functionality move to many more devices than just the Moto X. After all, it’s one of the reasons we love the Moto X so much.

Early benchmarks for the Tegra K1 processor from NVIDIA are hitting the web this week, apparently running on a Lenovo ThinkVision 28 4K smart display which features the Android OS. The thing is, NVIDIA would state that these are just preliminary benchmarks, as the processor has unlikely been optimized for such testing, and these numbers […]

Early benchmarks for the Tegra K1 processor from NVIDIA are hitting the web this week, apparently running on a Lenovo ThinkVision 28 4K smart display which features the Android OS. The thing is, NVIDIA would state that these are just preliminary benchmarks, as the processor has unlikely been optimized for such testing, and these numbers shouldn’t be taken to heart quite yet. The new SoC is still unavailable to the public, so NVIDIA still has time to make these already-impressive numbers go up from here.

As one would expect, the benchmarks clearly beat out all of last year’s top performing chips, such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800, Apple’s A7, and NVIDIA’s past Tegra 4. With the Tegra K1, NVIDIA is moving towards bringing console-like graphics to mobile processors, and if the new benchmarks are any indicator, they are moving towards the right direction.

Tom’s Hardware posted up a few benchmarks on their site, focusing primarily on the processor’s 192-core Kepler GPU. As stated by the site, the tests either don’t recognize the frequency at which the Tegra K1 operates at or Lenovo’s device is placing a 15% lower operating ceiling on the application processor than which it is capable of running. Regardless of which it is, it is still good to see that it performs just fine with said limitations.

3DMark is a multi-platform graphics benchmark that contains both graphics and physics tests, which is shown above. This versions runs at an off-screen resolution of 720p, so focus is solely on the processors, and the results won’t be affected by the device’s display. This would be your basic chip-to-chip comparison sheet.

GFXBench (shown below), is another multi-platform which renders a scene that features a lot of different effects, as well as additive lighting and physics. The off-screen results show performance for a display resolution of 1920 x 1080, while the on-screen results show for the device’s native display resolution. Since the Lenovo device is running a UHD display, that is why you see such a dip in performance (the black bar).

Again, since the chip has yet to be optimized for these benchmarks, we wouldn’t rely on their results too heavily quite yet. This is just a nice way to see what we should possibly expect from the processor.

What we have yet to see are benchmarks of actually released devices, featuring new chips from all makers, such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805, as well as new silicon from Intel going up against the Tegra K1. From the end-user point of view, a lot of these numbers won’t necessarily translate to real life scenarios, but your overall experience will be greatly affected.

Will the extra power consume battery quicker? Will your device overheat? Will games and apps lag? All of those questions won’t be answered until we see 2014 devices hit the market running this next generation of chips. And for that, we are excited for their release.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/01/13/impressive-tegra-k1-benchmarks-hit-the-web-running-through-lenovo-thinkvision-28-4k-display/feed/25Benchmark Apparently Points to New 2.5GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon Processorhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/21/benchmark-apparently-points-to-new-2-5ghz-quad-core-snapdragon-processor/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/21/benchmark-apparently-points-to-new-2-5ghz-quad-core-snapdragon-processor/#commentsMon, 21 Oct 2013 20:17:36 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=122655The smartphone industry is never standing still. It continues to grow daily and there are companies that push forward, innovate, and break bounds with their products. Qualcomm is a major player in the mobile processor game, with the Snapdragon 600 and 800 chips powering today’s top tier devices such as the American variants of the […]

The smartphone industry is never standing still. It continues to grow daily and there are companies that push forward, innovate, and break bounds with their products. Qualcomm is a major player in the mobile processor game, with the Snapdragon 600 and 800 chips powering today’s top tier devices such as the American variants of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Note 3, HTC One, LG G2, and the list can go on and on.

In a recently recovered benchmark from AnTuTu, Qualcomm appears to be working on a revised Snapdragon chip (MSM8084), a 2.5GHz quad-core variant, featuring a beefy Adreno 420 GPU. The current Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) is ran at 2.3GHz and features the Adreno 320 GPU. It’s some great silicon, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement.

Naturally, there is no word on when we could see this chip launch inside of a device, but it’s always exciting to know that our smartphones will be even more powerful down the road. More power with less juice consumption would be ideal, but we will have to wait and see what Qualcomm delivers.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/21/benchmark-apparently-points-to-new-2-5ghz-quad-core-snapdragon-processor/feed/133New ASUS PadFone Launches, Features Snapdragon 800 Processor and Same Interesting Designhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/17/new-asus-padfone-launches-features-snapdragon-800-processor-and-same-interesting-design/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/17/new-asus-padfone-launches-features-snapdragon-800-processor-and-same-interesting-design/#commentsTue, 17 Sep 2013 17:25:47 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=119806The PadFone from ASUS is a device you won’t see too often in America. Why it hasn’t cracked into the US market too heavily must partially be due to ASUS and the carriers. The PadFone is a phone that fits comfortably into a tablet dock, which eliminates the need for a separate tablet attached to […]

The PadFone from ASUS is a device you won’t see too often in America. Why it hasn’t cracked into the US market too heavily must partially be due to ASUS and the carriers. The PadFone is a phone that fits comfortably into a tablet dock, which eliminates the need for a separate tablet attached to a data plan. This is the type of thing carriers don’t care for. It’s a pretty futuristic idea, but then again, we are living in the future. The newest rendition of the PadFone is much like last year’s model in terms of looks, except ASUS has thrown some healthy spec bumps inside – including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2GHz.

The phone features a 5″ 1080p display, 2GB of RAM, 13MP back-facing camera, a 2,400mAh battery, plus a complete overhaul of the system’s applications. If you own the previous PadFone, you will see a much cleaner and more minimal UI within plenty of ASUS’ stock apps that are found on the device.

No prices are detailed yet, but it’s rumored to be somewhere in the $650 range. If you want the tablet dock to go along with it, you are looking at an additional $250. That’s quite the investment.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/09/17/new-asus-padfone-launches-features-snapdragon-800-processor-and-same-interesting-design/feed/57Snapdragon 800-Powered Galaxy S4 Labeled as GT-i9506 Hits Benchmarks, Could See International Launch Outside of Koreahttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/17/snapdragon-800-powered-galaxy-s4-labeled-as-gt-i9506-hits-benchmarks-could-see-international-launch-outside-of-korea/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/17/snapdragon-800-powered-galaxy-s4-labeled-as-gt-i9506-hits-benchmarks-could-see-international-launch-outside-of-korea/#commentsWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:45:43 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=114386Samsung has been quite the company when it comes to evolving and adapting their products to fit in with what consumers demand in their phones. At the time of launch, the Snapdragon 600 was the best of the best for what could power the Galaxy S4, but with the Snapdragon 800 now in mass production […]

Samsung has been quite the company when it comes to evolving and adapting their products to fit in with what consumers demand in their phones. At the time of launch, the Snapdragon 600 was the best of the best for what could power the Galaxy S4, but with the Snapdragon 800 now in mass production by Qualcomm, we could see Samsung fit the 800 inside of the S4, then ship it internationally – not just in Korea.

According to previous reports, the Snapdragon 800 is set to launch inside of some big upcoming flagships, most notably LG’s G2 smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and HTC’s One Max. For Samsung to keep their top-selling device on par with the second half of 2013’s lineup, a full integration of the Snapdragon 800 into the S4 would make sense.

While re-releasing the Galaxy S4 with an updated processor would undoubtedly tick off thousands of current Galaxy S4 owners, Samsung is all about staying current and featuring the cutting-edge specs with their top devices. The current international model of the Galaxy S4 is model GT-i9505, so now that GT-i9506 has surfaced, we could be seeing the change take place in International markets, then the U.S.

While a chipset change is yet to be announced by Samsung, would this idea surprise anybody? Galaxy S4 owners, how upset would you be if this took place?

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/17/snapdragon-800-powered-galaxy-s4-labeled-as-gt-i9506-hits-benchmarks-could-see-international-launch-outside-of-korea/feed/48HTC One Max Outed in Leaked Document, One Mini in Black Pictured Againhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/03/htc-one-max-outed-in-leaked-document-one-mini-in-black-pictured-again/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/03/htc-one-max-outed-in-leaked-document-one-mini-in-black-pictured-again/#commentsWed, 03 Jul 2013 16:50:43 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=113047Two tidbits of info are hitting the web today, surrounding HTC’s upcoming One Mini and One Max devices. The One Mini, which we have heard quite a bit about has been pictured yet again, but some specs were also “confirmed” from the source that took the photos. According to Smart News, the One Mini will […]

Two tidbits of info are hitting the web today, surrounding HTC’s upcoming One Mini and One Max devices. The One Mini, which we have heard quite a bit about has been pictured yet again, but some specs were also “confirmed” from the source that took the photos.

According to Smart News, the One Mini will ship sometime in Q3 with Android 4.2.2, come with a Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, a 4.3″ 720p display at 342ppi and will hit all four of the major carriers in the U.S.

As for the One Max, a leaked document out of Germany shows that the device could indeed exist, coming in a silver color. The One Max, codenamed the “T6″ is rumored to feature a 5.9″ or 6” 1080p display, as well as Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 processor.

As of now, there is no rumored date for a launch of the One Max, but we can guess that we might see it sometime either before Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy Note 3 or shortly thereafter.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/03/htc-one-max-outed-in-leaked-document-one-mini-in-black-pictured-again/feed/43Samsung Announces Galaxy S4 LTE-A, World’s First LTE-Advanced Smartphonehttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/25/samsung-announces-galaxy-s4-lte-a-worlds-first-lte-advanced-smartphone/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/25/samsung-announces-galaxy-s4-lte-a-worlds-first-lte-advanced-smartphone/#commentsWed, 26 Jun 2013 03:10:43 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=112317This evening, Samsung and SK Telecom, a Korean carrier that recently finished construction on the world’s first commercially available LTE-Advanced network, announced the Galaxy S4 LTE-A. The LTE-A is the world’s first device able to connect to an LTE Advanced network, as well as containing Qualcomm’s newest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 800. Earlier today, a leaked hands-on and unboxing […]

This evening, Samsung and SK Telecom, a Korean carrier that recently finished construction on the world’s first commercially available LTE-Advanced network, announced the Galaxy S4 LTE-A. The LTE-A is the world’s first device able to connect to an LTE Advanced network, as well as containing Qualcomm’s newest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 800.

Earlier today, a leaked hands-on and unboxing went up on the web of the new Galaxy device, complete with full retail packaging. In terms of what separates this and the regular S4 that everyone knows and loves, inside the LTE-A is upgraded GPUs, the 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon chipset and the LTE-Advanced radios. It still features the same 13MP camera, 2GB of RAM, Android 4.2.2 software, as well as all of that Samsung proprietary software.

The device will be available in both red and blue, hitting shelves sometime this summer in Korea. For now, Americans will have to remain patient to see something like this hit our shores.

“Samsung maintains a unique position for delivering LTE innovations as a provider of the parts, devices and equipment required to deliver next generation 4G LTE services,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “The introduction of the GALAXY S4 LTE-A demonstrates Samsung’s desire and ability to provide consumers with technological innovations that take advantage of increased network speeds to deliver richer and fuller experiences.”

World’s First LTE-A Smartphone

Samsung’s introduction of the GALAXY S4 LTE-A, the world’s first LTE Advanced-capable smartphone, is the latest expression of the company’s efforts in leading LTE technology. Samsung’s commitment to driving LTE adoption achieved its first milestone in 2010 with the launch of the Craft, the world’s first LTE feature phone, and continued in 2011 with the delivery of the Indulge, the world’s first LTE smartphone. In the last year, Samsung has also pioneered efforts to bring VoLTE network capabilities to users with the launch of the GALAXY S III LTE.

Doubled Network Speeds

The GALAXY S4 LTE-A’s advanced network enables users to experience substantially faster speeds – double today’s LTE speeds – by leveraging carrier aggregation, an approach that combines different frequencies and uses them as one. With this groundbreaking technology, users can enjoy uninterrupted high-resolution streaming of their favorite shows and stronger, faster speeds when playing games, browsing the internet, and downloading files and applications.

Unmatched Multimedia Experience

Featuring a powerful 2.3GHz quad core processor and a long-lasting 2,600mAh battery, and capable of accessing significantly faster network speeds, the GALAXY S4 LTE-A delivers an enriched multimedia experience to users. New features such as ImageON＊ – which analyzes images that users view, then identifies and plays videos related to the image with just one click – extend access to relevant content on the internet and create new ways to experience and interact with multimedia resources. A high resolution Digital Media Broadcasting＊ service delivers unparalleled clarity and viewing experiences for on-the-go consumption of live television programs or sporting events. In addition, the GALAXY S4 LTE-A is equipped with the same innovative features of the GALAXY S4 that help make daily life richer, simpler and more fun.

＊ImageON and a high resolution DMB are only available for the Korean version.

The GALAXY S4 LTE-A will be available this summer starting in Korea in two colors: Blue Arctic and Red Aurora. More color options will be available at a later date.

＊ All functionality features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/25/samsung-announces-galaxy-s4-lte-a-worlds-first-lte-advanced-smartphone/feed/79Samsung Galaxy S4 “LTE-A” Pictured in Red and Blue, Includes Snapdragon 800 Chipsethttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/25/samsung-galaxy-s4-lte-a-pictured-in-red-and-blue-includes-snapdragon-800-chipset/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/25/samsung-galaxy-s4-lte-a-pictured-in-red-and-blue-includes-snapdragon-800-chipset/#commentsTue, 25 Jun 2013 17:52:49 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=112226Talks of a Galaxy S4 equipped with a Snapdragon 800 processor have circulated around the web for almost a month now, capable of running on an LTE Advanced network that was under construction overseas. Previously rumored to be possibly highlighted at Samsung’s London event last week, nothing was mentioned about the device, so Samsung must […]

Talks of a Galaxy S4 equipped with a Snapdragon 800 processor have circulated around the web for almost a month now, capable of running on an LTE Advanced network that was under construction overseas. Previously rumored to be possibly highlighted at Samsung’s London event last week, nothing was mentioned about the device, so Samsung must not have been looking to globally promote the device quite yet.

Thanks to a Korean mobile blog who somehow got the device, in its retail packaging mind you, we have a full hands-on unboxing gallery of the new, yet-to-be-announced Galaxy S4 LTE-A.

The Snapdragon 800 processor is clocked at 2.3GHz, combined with 2GB of RAM and the newest Adreno 330 GPUs. The Korean LTE Advanced network is now complete, ahead of schedule, meaning this device should go up for sale in Asia sometime soon. For those unfamiliar, an LTE-A network should deliver twice the 4G data speeds that current LTE networks provide, allowing for amazingly fast download and upload speeds.

Given America does not currently have an LTE Advanced network, we wouldn’t suggest camping outside your carrier of choice’s retail store anytime soon.

On a separate note, can we give the person responsible for taking these pictures a medal of some sorts for being so high quality? Death to blurry leaked pics.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/25/samsung-galaxy-s4-lte-a-pictured-in-red-and-blue-includes-snapdragon-800-chipset/feed/60Another Purported Image Surfaces of Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/21/another-purported-image-surfaces-of-upcoming-samsung-galaxy-note-3/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/21/another-purported-image-surfaces-of-upcoming-samsung-galaxy-note-3/#commentsFri, 21 Jun 2013 17:55:59 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=111954Could this be the Galaxy Note 3? According to a Chinese source, it most certainly could be. While the overall design, from what we can see, matches up with the Galaxy S4 and the other Galaxy device we have seen from Samsung this year, we still must remain cautious. It features that same fuax-metal look […]

Could this be the Galaxy Note 3? According to a Chinese source, it most certainly could be. While the overall design, from what we can see, matches up with the Galaxy S4 and the other Galaxy device we have seen from Samsung this year, we still must remain cautious. It features that same fuax-metal look on the side, a slimmed down Home button and a large size, which should go without saying.

Some of the specs for the device were also reported along with the image and they sound pretty nice. The Note 3 could pack a 5.99″ 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 chipset, Android 4.2.2, 13MP camera, and S-Pen functions. Those specs match up exactly with what we have previously seen here.

The Galaxy Note 3 should be unveiled at this year’s IFA, an event that takes place in Berlin starting September 6.

If this is the Galaxy Note 3, what do you think? Like what you see so far? On a side note, let us hope that Home button is too skinny for “you-know-who” to put their logo on. Wink wink.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/21/another-purported-image-surfaces-of-upcoming-samsung-galaxy-note-3/feed/78LG Sort of Announces New Optimus G Series of Phones, Will Feature Snapdragon 800 Processorshttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/19/lg-sort-of-announces-new-optimus-g-series-of-phones-will-feature-snapdragon-800-processors/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/19/lg-sort-of-announces-new-optimus-g-series-of-phones-will-feature-snapdragon-800-processors/#commentsThu, 20 Jun 2013 02:29:56 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=111642As has become typical of LG over the last year, the electronics company has made a mobile-related announcement on the eve of a major Samsung Galaxy event. LG has in-a-way unveiled their new line of Optimus G products, though no hardware or exact names have been revealed. What they did mention in a press release […]

As has become typical of LG over the last year, the electronics company has made a mobile-related announcement on the eve of a major Samsung Galaxy event. LG has in-a-way unveiled their new line of Optimus G products, though no hardware or exact names have been revealed. What they did mention in a press release this evening, was that their new Optimus G series will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors, that will “redefine the smartphone experience.”

Qualcomm showed off their new Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3GHz to a select group of journalists yesterday, producing benchmarks that put the rest of the current mobile processor industry to shame. But that’s to be expected in almost any next-gen technology these days. The only competition for the 800 will likely come from NVIDIA’s Tegra 4, assuming NVIDIA can find partners willing to adopt the chipset into their tablets and smartphones.

So again, LG only announced tonight that they will have a new Optimus G series of phones and that they will be powered by the Snapdragon 800. Fun, right?

Does this mean that Samsung is going to unveil the LTE Advanced Galaxy S4 with a Snapdragon 800 tomorrow? You know, so that LG can say, “We did it first!”

LG, QUALCOMM EXPAND SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION WITH NEXT G SERIES SMARTPHONE

Successor to Original G Series to Feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor for the Ultimate Mobile Experience

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2013 — Expanding on a collaboration with a proven track record of success, LG Electronics, Inc. (LG), Qualcomm Incorporated, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced that the successor to the award-winning LG Optimus will utilize Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor, the industry’s most advanced mobile chipset. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

LG’s G series device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors will redefine the smartphone experience through stunning performance, rich graphics and outstanding battery efficiency. Capable of carrier aggregation, the Snapdragon 800 processor is designed to allow LTE to be even faster by maximizing spectrum bandwidth to increase data speeds and reduce latency.

“With a powerful combination of LG’s core smartphone technologies and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, we are taking a significant step forward in the mobile experience,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The result of this collaboration will in many ways be the industry’s best smartphone by which all other devices will be measured.”

“We are pleased with continued collaboration with LG,” said Murthy Renduchintala, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and co-president, Qualcomm mobile and computing. “Fully tailored and tightly integrated with the entire next G series platform, the new, best-in-class Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor will help deliver blazing fast web browsing, eye-popping graphics, seamless connectivity as well as an unmatched multimedia experience.”

Delivering up to 75 percent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, the Snapdragon 800 processor will feature many of the industry’s leading technologies for the ultimate mobile experience, including:

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/19/lg-sort-of-announces-new-optimus-g-series-of-phones-will-feature-snapdragon-800-processors/feed/87Could This be the First Look at a Galaxy Note 3 Prototype From Samsung?http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/10/could-this-be-the-first-look-at-a-galaxy-note-3-prototype-from-samsung/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/10/could-this-be-the-first-look-at-a-galaxy-note-3-prototype-from-samsung/#commentsMon, 10 Jun 2013 15:39:20 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=110629According to TechTastic, the device pictured above could be the first glimpse we are seeing of Samsung’s upcoming device, the Galaxy Note 3. While the design is being labeled as a prototype, it is mentioned that the final design will not deviate much from what we see here, so I suppose it is time to […]

According to TechTastic, the device pictured above could be the first glimpse we are seeing of Samsung’s upcoming device, the Galaxy Note 3. While the design is being labeled as a prototype, it is mentioned that the final design will not deviate much from what we see here, so I suppose it is time to analyze.

Along the bottom we have the standard Samsung home button, along with the “back” and “menu” buttons. The bezel looks pretty thin, but it is sort of difficult to get a great feel for the device’s look with these poor photos. Blurry cam strikes again. The Galaxy Note 3 is listed to come with a 5.99″ 1080p display, be powered by a Snapdragon 800 or Exynos Octa (probably both for different markets), feature a 13MP back-facing camera and come running the next version of Android.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/10/could-this-be-the-first-look-at-a-galaxy-note-3-prototype-from-samsung/feed/73Rumor: HTC T6 aka “One Max” to Launch Q3, Boasts 5.9″ 1080p Display and Snapdragon 800 CPUhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/07/rumor-htc-t6-aka-one-max-to-launch-q3-boasts-5-9-1080p-display-and-snapdragon-800-cpu/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/07/rumor-htc-t6-aka-one-max-to-launch-q3-boasts-5-9-1080p-display-and-snapdragon-800-cpu/#commentsFri, 07 Jun 2013 21:47:27 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=110582If you were hoping to see HTC send out a competitor to Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 3, then you might want to get a load of this. Above is a blueprint made by a non-HTC source, showing off an alleged device supposedly known internally as the T6 and soon to hit the market in Q3 as […]

If you were hoping to see HTC send out a competitor to Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 3, then you might want to get a load of this. Above is a blueprint made by a non-HTC source, showing off an alleged device supposedly known internally as the T6 and soon to hit the market in Q3 as the One Max. The device will attempt to steal the Note 3’s thunder, bringing with it a massive 5.9″ 1080p display, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, currently labeled as the “dream CPU” for any mobile device.

Beyond those two tantalizing specifications, it is rumored the device will come shipped with either Android 4.3 or Key Lime Pie, along with HTC’s UltraPixel camera, a 3,300mAh battery, BoomSound speakers and a very thin bezel.

According to the source, global release for the One Max is set for some time in Q3, right around when we can expect Samsung’s new Note device, pitting the two head to head in a battle for all out phablet (sorry, boss) dominance.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/07/rumor-htc-t6-aka-one-max-to-launch-q3-boasts-5-9-1080p-display-and-snapdragon-800-cpu/feed/86HTC “T6″ Device Specs Detailed – 5.9” 1080p Display, Snapdragon 800 and Key Lime Piehttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/30/htc-t6-device-specs-detailed-5-9-1080p-display-snapdragon-800-and-key-lime-pie/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/30/htc-t6-device-specs-detailed-5-9-1080p-display-snapdragon-800-and-key-lime-pie/#commentsThu, 30 May 2013 16:43:26 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=109758Details on an upcoming HTC superdevice, codenamed T6, reportedly leaked giving us a glimpse into what the manufacturer has cooking for later this year. I know we don’t like using the word “phablet,” but the device is listed as featuring a massive 5.9″ display, complete with 1080p resolution. If that wasn’t enough to get someone excited, it […]

Details on an upcoming HTC superdevice, codenamed T6, reportedly leaked giving us a glimpse into what the manufacturer has cooking for later this year. I know we don’t like using the word “phablet,” but the device is listed as featuring a massive 5.9″ display, complete with 1080p resolution. If that wasn’t enough to get someone excited, it is reported that HTC looks to power this monster using Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, capable of maintaining a clock speed of up to 2.3GHz.

While crazy high-end specs are being tossed around, the one extremely unique feature of this device that we should point out is that according to the leak, this device could launch running Key Lime Pie. Release is penciled in for sometime near the end of this year, so given Google’s slower roll out method with Android 4.3, this could all pan out if it’s real.

Another detail that could get the Galaxy Note 2 fans excited is the addition of a premium stylus accessory, said to come with the device. HTC is reportedly sparing no expense on the design and feel of this pen, with the company also including special software to make good use of it.

Specs:

Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz quad-core

5.9″ 1080p display

2GB of RAM

16GB of internal storage

UltraPixel back-facing camera

2.1MP front-facing camera w/ wide angle lens

3,300mAh battery

Key Lime Pie (Android version unknown)

The specs listed are basically a dream device for some people, possibly minus the UltraPixel, depending on who you talk to. Besides that, the device shows a very nice display, enough power to do anything you might need and a stylus to boot. The question is, would it be a big version of the One or could we see a new design entirely?